Street marker



.lune 23, 1931. w. M. POWERS STREET MARKER Filed Aug. 6, 1930 2 Shee'tS-Sheeb 2 3 1 wem/fom M ?)fPozz/eny Patented June 23, 1931 uNrriao4 STATESPATENT- OFFICE WILLIAM M. POWERS,

OF-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR TO POWERS SIG-N' CO., INC., A CORPORATION OF SOUTH `:DAKOTA STREET MARKER Application filed August 6, 1930. Serial No. 473,400.

rllhis invention relates to street markers `or other signs, the primary object of the i11- vention being to provide a street marker oi' sign of suoli a construction that it may bi illuminated by an external light, therebyT providing a street marker or sign which may be used in connection with an ordinary street light or other external lighting means.

An important object of the invention is to provide an adjustable reflector* positioned within the casing, means being provided for adjusting the reflector to various angles so that the light rays from the illuminating means may be projected through the front wall of the casing. A

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a casing so constructed that it will be absolutely water and dust proof..

Vith the foregoing and other objectsl in view, which will appearV as the description proceeds, the invention resides 1n the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be .made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a street marker constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the

V casing includes a box-like structure formed of end walls 5, front wall 6, downwardly inclined top 7, rear' wall 8, and bottom 9.

As shown, the end walls are formed with extensions at their upperV ends, the extensions being indicated by the reference chai'- acter 10, the front wall 6 being formed with an outwardly extended portion 11 and upwardly and rearwardly extended portion 12 to be fitted over the extensions 10 of the end walls. The end walls are foimed with inwardly extended flanges 13that cooperate with the inwardly extended portion 12 of the front Wallin providing a support for the transparent vmember 14, forming the top. This `top or transparent member 14 is disposed atan oblique angle with respect to the front wall of the device, so that light rays from various angles may be absorbed or projected into the casing, thereby` insuring the complete illumination of the interior of the casing. Removableflange inembers 15 are secured to the rear wall 8, and embrace portions of the lower edge of the nember 14Vto hold the member 14 in posiion. Y

In order that the casing will be made dust proof, felt packing members 16` are disposed between the inwardly extended portion 12 and flanges 13. It might be further stated that the upper edge of the rear wall 8, ex-

tends downwardly as at 16', and the trans-- lucent member 14 is of a width to extend beyond the outer edge of the downwardly extended portion 16 of the rear wall, so that water or moisture collecting on the member 14 will be drained therefrom and directed to a point exteriorly of the casing.V

vThe front wall of the casing is Vformed with cut out portions defining letters, so that when light rays are directed through the cut out port-ions, words will be outlined to indicatethe streets or matter to vbe displayed.

Secured to the rear surface of the front wall is a translucent member 17, which isj held in Yposition by the frame 18, bolted to the front wall by means of the bolts 19. Felt packing members20 are disposed between the frame 18 and front wall of the casing, to insure a dust proof connection therebetween.v j

Mounted withinthe casing, and supported in the bearings 21, is a shaftA 22 formed with Y an offset portion 23 that provides a support for thereilector 24 that has its front edge loosely abutting the front wall of the cas* ing, so that as the shaft- 22 is swung within its bearings the Ireflector will be raised or lowered, to properly adjust the reflector with respect to the light-rays, to illuminate the characters of the front wall. VOne end of Llo the shaft 22 extends at right angles as at 23, Where it engages notches in the keeper 24. The right angled portion 23 of the shaft 22 is disposed adjacent to an opening formed in one end Wall of the casing, so that a key may be positioned in the opening to engage the right angled portion, With the result that when the key is rotated, the shaft Will be rotated to adjust the reflector.

The key opening in the end Wall, is normally closed by the threaded plug 25, so that moisture and other foreign matter Will be excluded from the interior of theI casing.

From the foregoing it- Will be obvious that due to the construction shown and described, the forward edge of the top will eX- tend to such a position that it will guard the front of the casing to prevent moisture from entering the casing at this point.

It will further be seen that the adjusting mechanism is so housed Within the casing, that adjustment of the reflector, by unauthorized persons, will be prevented.

In the use of the device it is contemplated to support the casing directly under a street lamp, in such a Way that the light rays from the lamp will enter the casing through the transparent Y top, and be projected through the cut out portions of the front Wall of the casing.

I claim:

l. An illuminated sign comprising a casing, a front Wall having cut out portions, forming a part of the casing, a shaft mounted Within the casing, said sha-ft having an offset supporting portion, a reflector loosely mounted Within the casing and resting on the supporting section, a keeper having notches disposed Within the casing, one end of the shaft extending at vright angles and adapted to engage Within the notches to hold the shaft in its positions of adjustment, and a transparent top forming a part of the casing, to allow light rays to pass therethrough.

2. An illuminated sign comprising a casing having a front Wall formed with cut out portions defining Words, and having a transparent top to permit light rays to enter the casing, a shaft mounted for movement Within the casing, a reflector resting on the shaft for directing light rays forwardly through the front Wall of the casing, said shaft adapted to move to adjust the refieetor, end Walls forming a part of the casing, one of said end Walls having a key opening to receive a key to operate the shaft.

3. An illuminated sign comprising a casing embodying end members, a front Wall having cut out portions defining Words, a transparent top to permit light rays to enter the casing, bearing members Within the casing, a shaft operating Within the bearing members and having an offset supporting section, a reflector resting on the supporting section, said shaft having a right angled end portion disposed Within the casing, means cooperating with the right angled end portion to 4restrict movement of the shaft, and said casing having a key opening to receive a key to rotate the shaft.

4L. An illuminated sign comprising a casing, said sign having a front Wall formed with cut out portions defining Words, a transparent top disposed at an oblique angle With respect to the front Wall to project light rays inwardly to the interior of the casing, a rear Wall and end Walls forming a part of the casing, and a bottom forming a continuation of the rear Wall.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

WVILLIAM M. POWERS. 

